State cuts halt construction of playground for kids with disabilities

Janelle Walker, The Courier-News

Rerouting the bike trail through South Elgin was part of the first phase of the $1.1 million SEBA Park project. Once completed the inclusive, regional playground at SEBA Park would allow children with a multitude of disabilities — from wheelchair-bound to severe autism — to play with typically-developing children.

Rerouting the bike trail through South Elgin was part of the first phase of the $1.1 million SEBA Park project. Once completed the inclusive, regional playground at SEBA Park would allow children with a multitude of disabilities — from wheelchair-bound to severe autism — to play with typically-developing children. (Janelle Walker, The Courier-News)

Employees of Seasonal Concepts of Bloomingale, IL, started wrapping up work on South Elgin’s SEBA Park Thursday afternoon. The company had donated $50,000 in in-kind labor costs and was also under contract to complete earth preparation on the site.

Employees of Seasonal Concepts of Bloomingale, IL, started wrapping up work on South Elgin’s SEBA Park Thursday afternoon. The company had donated $50,000 in in-kind labor costs and was also under contract to complete earth preparation on the site. (Janelle Walker, The Courier-News)